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FT Future of Retail is the big picture, mega-trends event for large online and bricks-and-mortar retailers from across the UK and Europe. As the impact of new technologies and changing consumer expectations continue to ricochet through the retail ecosystem, the 4th annual summit will address the hottest issues through probing interviews and panel debates with the pioneering CEOs and industry leaders who are reinventing their businesses for the 21st century.

Now in its third year, the conference will take place over two days and include experiential sessions, intimate conversations and group discussions, in addition to a lineup of impactful Q&As with designers, entrepreneurs, and cultural figures.

We've heard how the fashion industry is in turmoil. From technological disruption, automation and robotics, to the industry being one of the most polluting, and everything else that challenges us in building a successful business.

You’ll learn from and connect with the thought leaders and risk takers shaping the fashion industry — Start-up tech CEOs who are imagining the future, DNVB founders forging new business models, and brand & retail leaders who are reinventing and repositioning the industry. Join forces with dealmakers, investors, press, academics and industry influencers.

New and innovative digital solutions such as augmented reality are providing immersive experiences in fashion. What seemed futuristic only five years ago is now in full flight and being used by some of the largest retailers in the world.

To get a deeper understanding of AR in the context of fashion, please join us for a very special in-conversation with Founder & CEO of HoloMe, Janosch Amstutz.

Hear from international and Australian panellists and keynote speakers who are driving action and change in the technology industry. Through the power of technology, discover how to scale your business from founders of successful start-up companies.

This event is a bit special. Seriously. We only organize these events when there is a major shift in retail thinking that we believe needs to be discussed among industry peers in a way that is open, frank and healthy for the industry as a whole.

Our Hong Kong chapter is all about connecting the dots; with an ongoing tendency to abandon antiquated processes, platforms and mindsets and invest in advanced digital technologies, there is a distinct lack of alignment and understanding between those parties this will impact along the entire value chain. Without a shift to holistic integration and adoption, digital will ultimately fail to realise its true potential and little will change in the bigger picture.

Join us for Austin Fashion Initiative's (AFI) meetup, where we'll be featuring a panel discussion with fashion innovators from around the globe. At Condé Nast's Digital Innovation Center we'll be diving deep into a discussion on the convergence of fashion and technology.

Bricks-and-mortar retail stores are under intense pressure from online competition. Despite the growth of online sales, research shows that people still prefer to shop in the 'real' world. What are the strategies retailers can use to attract shoppers and improve customer experience, and what is the role of retail tech innovation at physical retail?

Changemakers: A New Normal in Fashion explores the movement of brands connecting online purchases with social impact, responding to the demand from customers to transparently communicate their values, and have a purpose beyond product.

Digital technologies have the potential to transform each step of the fashion value chain, from sourcing, distribution, logistics, and in-store operations, through to marketing, omni-channel consumer experience, and ongoing consumer engagement.

In recent years, historical fashion houses have been relaunched with great success. Drawing inspiration from their own history, while looking at the future, these houses have turned their cultural heritage into a competitive tool for brand identity.

Join us for Austin Fashion Initiative's (AFI) meetup, where we'll be exploring international connections. This event will feature a panel of designers from Adelaide Fashion Festival showcasing at Fashion X’s Austin Fashion Week.

Join us at the leading conference on digital transformation, innovation and disruptive technologies. We bring the relevant fashion and tech professionals from all over the world together to #listen!, #learn! #experience! and do #business!

In this conference, we welcome everyone engaged in the study and analysis of the fashion phenomenon – not only researchers from the academic world but, also innovative organisations and companies that work within the fashion system.